Is Hokkaido Russian or Japanese?
Is Hokkaido Russian or Japanese? Hokkaido is the northernmost of Japan's four main islands and the largest of the country's 47 prefectures.
Why is Hokkaido so different from Japan?
Hokkaido has had a different history from that of the rest of Japan. In sharp contrast to Japan's mainland, where a farming-based culture thrived from early on, Hokkaido maintained Jomon culture characterized by hunting and fishing until about 2,000 years ago, which was then followed by Ainu culture.